Tuesday, June 22, 2010

More Signings

A number of these guys (Stokes, Garcia, Marona, and Altman) have already seen action with either Eugene or Arizona, as both teams began their seasons. With Noel and Guinn signed, we now have our top five college (including JC) position players signed.

Do the Padres scout the NCCAA tournament? There is a pitcher from Bluefield College there named Howell who has been consistent over the past 4years. MVP of the national champs last year. Closer mostly but occasional starter. Righty, 6 foot, fastball in the low nineties which occasionaly gets to 94, curve, slider, change. Solid Character and mound presence. Undrafted, although the Orioles are working him out. He has been told he wasn't drafted becuase he wasn't taller. Are there just that many righties out there?